5/5 Stars I read this book in a day and stayed up late in the night to finish it. Magical and dark, this book was everything I wasn’t expecting. I knew next to nothing when I started reading and right away, only 100 pages in I knew I would be obsessed with this book. River, …
I LOVED this book just like all of Kat Falls’ other books! So great, a futuristic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe complete with an evil kingdom, animal guides and a hole in wall that leads to a magical place. A zombie-like apocalypse happens in the US but, instead of turning in to zombies …
“5/5 Stars “This book brought out everything. I wanted to scream and cry and laugh in tears of joy. It made me realize how important the people around you really truly are. I honestly loved this book so much. It was so unpredictable. Within two day I finished it wanting to know what was going …
“5/5 stars “From seeing the trailer everywhere and knowing I wanted to see the movie, I had to read the book. It is sort of a code. Read the book then see the movie. “The DUFF was everything I wasn’t expecting. I judged the book believing it was to be a stereotypical girl-wants-to-be-pretty-and-popular, gets-the-jock-to-help-her, and eventually-falls-in-love-with-him story. Nope, …
On the day in September that my sister went into labor, I was hiking out of the woods with my husband after a three-day backpacking trip. I told Brian, “Maybe Juniper had the baby while we were out here, or maybe she’s about to have him now.” He thought I was probably wrong, but it …
If I could give every teenager in the world one thing, it would be J-Hall. When I was in high school, J-Hall was my haven. The nerds ruled J-Hall. It housed the band, choir, and theater departments, and at the end of the hall, far from the clamor of the crowded cafeteria, sat a magical …
“When 16-year-old Shay’s brother goes missing, she and her social activist friends must take on an evil corporation based in Eugene, Oregon, in order to save him. The first of a new series, Uncaged is a wild ride with its fearless characters and heart-stopping plot twists.” — Xander, Powell’s, Portland, OR This thrilling teen book is the first …
Every summer, Queen Anne Book Company creates a large in-store display featuring the summer reading books for the middle school just blocks from the store. We love discussing the selections with the school’s fantastic librarian. We delight in helping the rising sixth, seventh, and eighth graders pick their books from the extensive list. It’s particularly …
Mercer Island’s Island Books did this three-staff write-up of one of summer’s hottest reads: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart, a psychologically suspenseful teen book that adults can’t get enough of. There were a number of us on staff that read advance copies of We Were Liars by E. Lockhart, and the result was plenty of behind-the-counter …
“In this utterly unique and engrossing fantasy, Sabriel inherits monumental responsibilities from her father. One of my all time favorite books.” — Rachel H., Village Books, Bellingham, WA Had you seen these great new covers for the series? Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15. Your local independent bookseller can help you with recommendations like this from …
